Hyperscale Construction Project Manager IV

TEKsystems; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 96,432 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead onsite construction, commissioning, and turnover for Data Center projects. You will support the Lead CM by managing contractors, designers, and vendors, owning the scope of retrofits and new builds across North America, and coordinating with cross functional teams.

You will develop and maintain project schedules, assist with budgeting and ROM estimates, and drive efficiency and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10 years experience in data centers or critical infrastructure construction.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and connectivity systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite construction, commissioning, and turnover of Data Center projects.
• Support Lead CM with contractor, designer, and vendor management.
• Own the construction scope including retrofits and new builds across North America.
• Coordinate projects with Contractors, Consultants and cross functional partners.
• Deliver project plans, schedules, and cost-control in partnership with stakeholders.
• Maintain safety culture and ensure turnover conditions meet requirements.
• Travel ~50% to project sites across North America.

Skills

Construction

MEP

Education

Bachelor's in CM/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

*Description*

Construction Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the onsite construction, commissioning, and turnover of Data Center projects
• Support the Lead CM as needed including contractor, designer, and vendor management.
• Ownership of the construction scope, including retrofits of existing data halls and build outs of new spaces within the leased portfolio across North America.
• Provides project coordination between Contractors, Consultants and Cross Functional Partners.
• Provide construction leadership at the site by developing and maintaining strong relationships with our cross functional partners, consultants, vendors and contractors.
• Identify, define, and gain cross functional alignment around opportunities to drive efficiency through innovation, process, and accountability.
• Provide project planning and scoping by working with cross functional partners and internal customers to identify, sequence and package work scopes for execution.
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of project schedules with support from Project Controls and Scheduling.
• Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing in partnership with cross functional / matrixed team members in cost and schedule.
• Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates. Reporting upward on opportunities, risks, and mitigations to ensure predictable delivery of capacity.
• Responsible for monthly WIP walks to validate work in place for invoicing and regular site walks amongst Contractors, consultants and cross functional partners to track progress and confirm handover conditions are met.
• Manage relationships with the contractor, and designer.
• Assist with developing capital project budgets and provide ROM construction cost estimates.
• Manage monthly CapEx forecasting for all project related costs.
• Provide analysis and action plan based on weekly project status report (financial, schedule, Q/C).
• Manage Method of Procedures (MOPs) for any retrofit/remedy work in live data center.
• Facilitates interaction between Contractor, Meta and 3rd party QA/QC teams.
• Responsible for Project Closeout.
• Escalates key issues quickly to Construction Manager.
• Promote and model an attitude of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork in behaviors and communications.
• Support and lead an industry leading safety culture and program.
• Approximately 50% travel to support project sites across North America.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree and/or minimum of 7-10 years professional experience in any combination of construction, operations, maintenance, and project planning.
• 7 - 10 years experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure.
• General knowledge of electrical, mechanical and connectivity systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time in different phases.
• Mission Critical, infrastructure, and/or Data Center Construction Experience .
• Experience in commissioning of retrofit and new data center build outs.
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling practices and familiarity with Primavera P6 software.
• Functional in MS Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.).

Comments for Suppliers:

• Needs to be able to travel as needed.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously ranging from 600k to $100M.
• 50% Travel to sites across North America as needed.
• 12 month contract with option to extend another 12 months.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment consistent with applicable law. Certain background information may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

*Skills*

• Construction, mep

*Top Skills Details*

• Construction,mep

*Additional Skills & Qualifications*

onsite role

*Experience Level*

Expert Level

*Job Type & Location*

This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.

*Pay and Benefits*

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

*Workplace Type*

This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.

*Application Deadline*

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:*

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

*Massachusetts Lie Detector:*

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.